NBCNews.com: Heart healthhttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/3034546/ns/health-heart_health/NBCNews.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism.Copyright 2013 msnbc.comen-ushttp://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/nbcnews_logo.gifNBCNews.comhttp://www.nbcnews.com/Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:32:46 GMTNews60Don't pull Avandia from market, FDA panel urgesThe controversial diabetes drug Avandia should stay on the market for now, with relaxed restrictions on its use, Food and Drug Administration advisers said on Thursday. Avandia was the world’s No. 1 diabetes drug until research showed in could raise heart risks.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/06/18805708-dont-pull-diabetes-drug-avandia-off-the-market-fda-panel-urges?liteThu, 6 Jun 2013 20:29:56 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/06/18805708-dont-pull-diabetes-drug-avandia-off-the-market-fda-panel-urges?liteAnger may raise heart attack risk, study findsBottling up emotions is thought to harm both mind and body, but a new study suggests that the opposite extreme may be no better.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/14/18255742-anger-may-raise-heart-attack-risk-study-finds?liteTue, 14 May 2013 20:28:43 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/14/18255742-anger-may-raise-heart-attack-risk-study-finds?liteJust one daily soda can raise diabetes riskDrinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new study from Europe suggests.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/24/17900651-just-one-daily-soda-can-raise-diabetes-risk-study-finds?liteWed, 24 Apr 2013 22:58:43 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/24/17900651-just-one-daily-soda-can-raise-diabetes-risk-study-finds?liteGut bugs linked to heart attacks, strokesThousands of heart attack victims every year have none of the notorious risk factors before their crisis - not high cholesterol, not unhealthy triglycerides.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/24/17900051-gut-bugs-linked-to-heart-attacks-strokes?liteWed, 24 Apr 2013 22:56:54 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/24/17900051-gut-bugs-linked-to-heart-attacks-strokes?lite12 school football players die each year, study findsEach year in the U.S. an average of a dozen high school and college football players die during practices and games, according to a new study that finds heart conditions, heat and other non-traumatic causes of death are twice as common as injury-related ones.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/05/17621060-12-school-football-players-die-each-year-study-finds?liteFri, 5 Apr 2013 23:34:45 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/05/17621060-12-school-football-players-die-each-year-study-finds?liteChelation little help for heart disease: studyNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Removing metals from the body through a controversial treatment has little effect on the long-term health of people who've previously suffered a heart attack, according to the results of a government-funded trial released Tuesday.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51337878/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:03:23 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/51337878/ns/health-heart_health/Sugary drinks tied to 180,000 deaths worldwideConsumption of soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages may contribute to hundreds of thousands of deaths around the world, mainly due to type 2 diabetes, a new study says.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17375099-sugary-drinks-tied-to-180000-deaths-worldwide?liteTue, 19 Mar 2013 21:10:30 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/19/17375099-sugary-drinks-tied-to-180000-deaths-worldwide?liteU.S. irregular heartbeat treatment inadequate: studyNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A significant number of U.S. patients with irregular heart rhythms do not receive adequate therapy, according to a new study of treatment practices for atrial fibrillation.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51199221/Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:09:52 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/51199221/Post-smoking weight gain doesn't harm heartA new study suggests that post-smoking weight gain won't raise people's risk for cardiovascular disease or death even if they have diabetes.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/12/17286925-post-smoking-weight-gain-doesnt-harm-heart?liteTue, 12 Mar 2013 21:29:47 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/12/17286925-post-smoking-weight-gain-doesnt-harm-heart?litePositive outlook tied to healthier cholesterolU.S. researchers found better levels of "good cholesterol" and other markers of heart health in the blood of middle-aged study subjects with a sunny outlook on life.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/05/17198800-mid-life-optimism-tied-to-healthier-cholesterol?liteWed, 6 Mar 2013 00:13:20 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/05/17198800-mid-life-optimism-tied-to-healthier-cholesterol?liteFewer heart blockages showing up on stress testsThe proportion of patients who have blocked arteries show up during a stress test has dropped "enormously" over the past two decades, according to a new study.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/04/17183314-fewer-heart-blockages-showing-up-on-stress-tests?liteMon, 4 Mar 2013 22:26:08 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/04/17183314-fewer-heart-blockages-showing-up-on-stress-tests?liteHeart Attack Grill 'spokesman' killed by ... a heart attackA 54-year-old man who spent his days touting the greasy pleasures of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant’s owner said.A 54-year-old man who spent his days touting the greasy pleasures of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant’s owner said.


]]>http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/02/12/16940462-heart-attack-grill-spokesman-dies-after-apparent-heart-attack?liteA 54-year-old man who spent his days touting the greasy pleasures of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant’s owner said.A 54-year-old man who spent his days touting the greasy pleasures of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant’s owner said.Copyright msnbc.com 2013A 54-year-old man who spent his days touting the greasy pleasures of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas has died of an apparent heart attack, the restaurant’s owner said.


]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:21:48 GMTNewshttp://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/02/12/16940462-heart-attack-grill-spokesman-dies-after-apparent-heart-attack?liteSt Jude recalls wire used to help plug hole in heart(Reuters) - St Jude Medical Inc is recalling the wire used to put in place a device that closes openings between the two upper chambers of the heart, because of the potential for it to fracture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday on its website.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50787836/ns/health-health_care/Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:16:38 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/50787836/ns/health-health_care/Eating less salt daily saves more lives, study findsIf Americans cut back on the amount of sodium they down every day, hundreds of thousands of lives could be saved over the next 10 years, according to new study findings.http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/02/11/16929491-eating-less-salt-daily-saves-more-lives-study-finds?liteMon, 11 Feb 2013 23:50:54 GMTNewshttp://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/02/11/16929491-eating-less-salt-daily-saves-more-lives-study-finds?litePot may increase stroke risk in younger adultsRachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Smoking marijuana may increase the risk of stroke in people under age 55, a new study from Australia suggests.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/06/16871198-pot-may-increase-stroke-risk-in-younger-adults?liteWed, 6 Feb 2013 18:38:22 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/06/16871198-pot-may-increase-stroke-risk-in-younger-adults?liteHeart attack deaths higher in blacks than in whitesBlack men and women are more likely to die of a heart attack or heart failure than whites in the United States, according to a new study.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/06/14975601-heart-attack-deaths-higher-in-blacks-than-in-whites?liteTue, 6 Nov 2012 22:29:58 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/06/14975601-heart-attack-deaths-higher-in-blacks-than-in-whites?lite'Healthy' hearts may still have disease riskEven middle-age adults who have seemingly "optimal" heart health may be at risk for heart disease later in life, a new study says.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/05/14949555-healthy-hearts-may-still-have-disease-risk?liteMon, 5 Nov 2012 23:30:31 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/05/14949555-healthy-hearts-may-still-have-disease-risk?liteSmoke-free laws may prevent heart attacksHeart attacks dropped by one-third in one county in Minnesota after two smoke-free workplace ordinances went into place, a new study shows.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14785251-secondhand-smoke-laws-may-cut-heart-attacks-study-finds?liteMon, 29 Oct 2012 21:14:01 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/29/14785251-secondhand-smoke-laws-may-cut-heart-attacks-study-finds?liteDeath by defibrillator: Officials warn of hacking riskThere's a growing danger that grandpa’s heart rhythm device could be susceptible to hacking, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. Now the Food and Drug Administration is being called to take action.There's a growing danger that grandpa’s heart rhythm device could be susceptible to hacking, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. Now the Food and Drug Administration is being called to take action.


]]>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/19/14563542-death-by-defibrillator-fda-called-to-address-hacking-risk?liteThere's a growing danger that grandpa’s heart rhythm device could be susceptible to hacking, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. Now the Food and Drug Administration is being called to take action.There's a growing danger that grandpa’s heart rhythm device could be susceptible to hacking, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. Now the Food and Drug Administration is being called to take action.Copyright msnbc.com 2013There's a growing danger that grandpa’s heart rhythm device could be susceptible to hacking, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office. Now the Food and Drug Administration is being called to take action.


]]>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:32:47 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/19/14563542-death-by-defibrillator-fda-called-to-address-hacking-risk?liteRecycled heart devices offer new life to poorRecycled ICDs -- the devices that jolt a failing heart back into rhythm -- can be collected safely from U.S. patients and funeral homes, transported, sterilized and re-implanted in people who otherwise would not be able to afford them, says a Pittsburgh heart specialist.Recycled ICDs -- the devices that jolt a failing heart back into rhythm -- can be collected safely from U.S. patients and funeral homes, transported, sterilized and re-implanted in people who otherwise would not be able to afford them, says a Pittsburgh heart specialist.


]]>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/15/14454012-recycled-icds-offer-new-life-in-poor-nation-study-finds?liteRecycled ICDs -- the devices that jolt a failing heart back into rhythm -- can be collected safely from U.S. patients and funeral homes, transported, sterilized and re-implanted in people who otherwise would not be able to afford them, says a Pittsburgh heart specialist.Recycled ICDs -- the devices that jolt a failing heart back into rhythm -- can be collected safely from U.S. patients and funeral homes, transported, sterilized and re-implanted in people who otherwise would not be able to afford them, says a Pittsburgh heart specialist.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Recycled ICDs -- the devices that jolt a failing heart back into rhythm -- can be collected safely from U.S. patients and funeral homes, transported, sterilized and re-implanted in people who otherwise would not be able to afford them, says a Pittsburgh heart specialist.


]]>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:06:12 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/15/14454012-recycled-icds-offer-new-life-in-poor-nation-study-finds?liteMore strokes occurring in younger age groupsMore young and middle-aged adults are having strokes, a new study suggests. In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/10/14348188-more-strokes-occuring-in-younger-age-groups?liteWed, 10 Oct 2012 21:49:38 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/10/14348188-more-strokes-occuring-in-younger-age-groups?liteModerate drinking tied to abnormal heart rhythmPeople with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.People with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.


]]>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/03/14204194-moderate-drinking-linked-to-abnormal-heart-rhythm?litePeople with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.People with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.Copyright msnbc.com 2013People with heart disease who drink, even moderately, may have a slightly increased risk of a common heart rhythm problem, a new study suggests.


]]>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:45:30 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/03/14204194-moderate-drinking-linked-to-abnormal-heart-rhythm?liteTeens' poor sleep tied to heart risk factorsTeenagers who don't get enough sleep are more likely to have conditions that could affect their heart health down the road, a new report finds.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49263116/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:38:32 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/49263116/ns/health-heart_health/Painkillers linked to repeat heart attack or deathCommon painkillers like ibuprofen and naproxen are considered risky for people who've had a heart attack. And now a large study suggests those risks do not go away with time.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/21/14015022-common-painkillers-linked-to-repeat-heart-attack-or-death?liteFri, 21 Sep 2012 18:30:07 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/21/14015022-common-painkillers-linked-to-repeat-heart-attack-or-death?liteRe-start the heart? Go longer, study saysCommon wisdom holds that drawn-out efforts to save someone whose heart has stopped are a waste of time. But in hospitals where resuscitation teams try a little longer and a little harder, patients are more likely to survive cardiac arrest, new research finds.Common wisdom holds that drawn-out efforts to save someone whose heart has stopped are a waste of time. But in hospitals where resuscitation teams try a little longer and a little harder, patients are more likely to survive cardiac arrest, new research finds.


]]>http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/04/13661908-code-blue-efforts-to-re-start-the-heart-can-go-a-little-longer-study-finds?liteCommon wisdom holds that drawn-out efforts to save someone whose heart has stopped are a waste of time. But in hospitals where resuscitation teams try a little longer and a little harder, patients are more likely to survive cardiac arrest, new research finds.Common wisdom holds that drawn-out efforts to save someone whose heart has stopped are a waste of time. But in hospitals where resuscitation teams try a little longer and a little harder, patients are more likely to survive cardiac arrest, new research finds.Copyright msnbc.com 2013Common wisdom holds that drawn-out efforts to save someone whose heart has stopped are a waste of time. But in hospitals where resuscitation teams try a little longer and a little harder, patients are more likely to survive cardiac arrest, new research finds.


]]>Tue, 4 Sep 2012 22:47:31 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/04/13661908-code-blue-efforts-to-re-start-the-heart-can-go-a-little-longer-study-finds?liteMore signs MRI safe for people with pacemakersEvidence is mounting that MRI scans may be safe for people with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators, according to the latest study on the issue that appeared in the American Journal of Cardiology.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48829166/ns/health-heart_health/Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:11:04 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/48829166/ns/health-heart_health/Study: Belly fat worse for your heart than obesityPeople who are normal weight but carry extra fat around their belly have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than obese people, a new study suggests.People who are normal weight but carry extra fat around their belly have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than obese people, a new study suggests.


]]>http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/08/27/13508211-belly-fat-worse-for-your-heart-than-obesity-study-suggests?litePeople who are normal weight but carry extra fat around their belly have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than obese people, a new study suggests.People who are normal weight but carry extra fat around their belly have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than obese people, a new study suggests.Copyright msnbc.com 2013People who are normal weight but carry extra fat around their belly have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than obese people, a new study suggests.


]]>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:58:17 GMTNewshttp://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/08/27/13508211-belly-fat-worse-for-your-heart-than-obesity-study-suggests?liteMarriage may protect a woman's heartFor women, continuous marriage without divorce or widowhood is linked to fewer cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure, according to new research.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/21/13397442-marriage-may-protect-a-womans-heart?liteTue, 21 Aug 2012 18:20:38 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/21/13397442-marriage-may-protect-a-womans-heart?liteO'Donnell's heart attack: classic, for a womanComedian Rosie O’ Donnell says on her blog she had a heart attack last week and didn’t know it. But the symptoms she describes were classic heart attack symptoms — for a woman, that is.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/20/13380185-odonnells-heart-attack-classic-for-a-woman?liteMon, 20 Aug 2012 21:08:12 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/20/13380185-odonnells-heart-attack-classic-for-a-woman?liteCholesterol drugs may lower cancer riskA new study suggests that statin drugs, widely used to lower cholesterol, might lower people’s risk of cancer, too. The risk of lymphoma was reduced 31 percent, a study of 200,000 people found.http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/10/13206563-cholesterol-drugs-may-lower-cancer-risk?liteFri, 10 Aug 2012 16:20:08 GMTNewshttp://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/10/13206563-cholesterol-drugs-may-lower-cancer-risk?liteFDA restricts use of Stryker brain stentThe Food and Drug Administration is restricting use of a medical device made by Stryker that props open clogged brain arteries, after reviewing studies suggesting the implant can actually increase stroke and death in some patients.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48576516/ns/health/Wed, 8 Aug 2012 20:26:31 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/48576516/ns/health/CT scans to rule out heart attacks don't helpIf you're having chest pains, an advanced type of CT scan can quickly rule out a heart attack. New research suggests this might be good for hospitals, but not necessarily for you.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48326606/ns/health-heart_health/Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:35:59 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/48326606/ns/health-heart_health/With CPR, 2 bystanders can be better than oneWhen someone suffers cardiac arrest in a public place, the odds of survival are better when more than one bystander comes to the rescue, a new study suggests. The American Heart Association (AHA) and other groups say that everyone should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48070891/ns/health-heart_health/Wed, 4 Jul 2012 14:39:12 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/48070891/ns/health-heart_health/Study: Nicotine patch safe after heart attackNicotine replacement therapy appears to be safe for people discharged from the hospital after suffering a heart attack or chest pains, according to a small new study.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/48018218/ns/health-heart_health/Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:15:09 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/48018218/ns/health-heart_health/Heart attacks more likely where traffic is louderThe louder the traffic near people's homes, the greater their risk of heart attack, a new study from Denmark says.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12324430-heart-attacks-more-likely-where-traffic-is-louder?liteWed, 20 Jun 2012 22:59:36 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/20/12324430-heart-attacks-more-likely-where-traffic-is-louder?liteFDA reviews safety of innovative heart valveA model of a minimally invasive heart valve by Edwards Lifesciences Corp. in Washington. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that the heart valve compared favorably to surgery after one year. Federal health officials are asking safety questions about the first artificial heart valve designed to be implanted without major surgery, ahead of a meeting this week to consider broadening its use.


]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47768585/ns/health-heart_health/APAP2010A model of a minimally invasive heart valve by Edwards Lifesciences Corp. in Washington. The Food and Drug Administration said Monday that the heart valve compared favorably to surgery after one year.


]]>Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:47:55 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47768585/ns/health-heart_health/Why Tasers sometimes killNew reserach finds why some stun-gun shocks could lead to cardiac arrest, even death.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/01/12011947-why-tasers-sometimes-kill?liteFri, 1 Jun 2012 20:03:08 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/01/12011947-why-tasers-sometimes-kill?liteDoctors save baby with smallest artificial heartItalian doctors have saved the life of a 16-month-old boy by implanting the world's smallest artificial heart to keep the infant alive until a donor was found for a transplant.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47552566/ns/health-heart_health/Thu, 24 May 2012 17:26:07 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47552566/ns/health-heart_health/Obesity doesn't always increase heart riskNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47552576/ns/health-heart_health/Thu, 24 May 2012 15:59:56 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47552576/ns/health-heart_health/Black cardiac arrest victims receive CPR lessBlack cardiac arrest victims whose hearts stop outside of the hospital are less likely to receive CPR or shocks to the heart from bystanders, according to new research presented today.http://www.thegrio.com/health/black-cardiac-arrest-victims-receive-cpr-less.phpFri, 11 May 2012 22:02:41 GMTNewshttp://www.thegrio.com/health/black-cardiac-arrest-victims-receive-cpr-less.phpStent treatment risky for MS patientsU.S. drug regulators are warning people with multiple sclerosis to avoid an experimental treatment that props open internal veins in the neck and chest, because it can cause death or serious injury.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47374269/ns/health-heart_health/Thu, 10 May 2012 17:58:54 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47374269/ns/health-heart_health/Living near major road bad for heart attack survivorsFor heart attack survivors, living close to a roadway may be hazardous for their health, a new study suggests.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/08/11598194-living-near-major-road-a-killer-for-heart-attack-survivors?liteTue, 8 May 2012 14:46:08 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/08/11598194-living-near-major-road-a-killer-for-heart-attack-survivors?liteMoms with heart trouble likely to have girlsBy MyHealthNewsDaily staff Pregnant women with heart disease are more likely to give birth to girls than boys, according to a new study from Iran. The study involved 200 pregnant women diagnosed with heart disease who were referred to a heart center for delivery.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11308657-women-with-heart-trouble-more-likely-to-have-baby-girls?liteFri, 20 Apr 2012 17:18:27 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/20/11308657-women-with-heart-trouble-more-likely-to-have-baby-girls?liteTestosterone may help some heart patientsTestosterone supplements may improve the quality of life for patients who have a certain heart condition, a new study says.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47078274/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:43:52 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47078274/ns/health-heart_health/Positive outlook may be good for your heartBe happy — it seems to be good for your heart.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/47078377/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:38:36 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47078377/ns/health-heart_health/Turmeric may protect heart after surgeryhttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47045045/ns/health-heart_health/Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:41:27 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/47045045/ns/health-heart_health/Will Cheney's new heart make him nicer?Some medical experts say having a heart transplant may make the former vice president a gentler, mellower guy.http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/27/10888521-will-cheneys-new-heart-make-him-nicerTue, 27 Mar 2012 18:01:46 GMTNewshttp://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/27/10888521-will-cheneys-new-heart-make-him-nicerEarly dose of glucose may stop heart attackPatients showing heart attack symptoms who received a mixture of glucose, insulin and potassium from paramedics were half as likely to go into cardiac arrest or die than those who did not receive the dose, a study found.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46867174/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:45:09 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46867174/ns/health-heart_health/Daily serving of red meat raises risk of early deathA new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.A new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.


]]>http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/12/10654477-daily-serving-of-red-meat-raises-risk-of-cancer-heart-diseaseA new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.A new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.Copyright msnbc.com 2013A new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.


]]>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:26:45 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/12/10654477-daily-serving-of-red-meat-raises-risk-of-cancer-heart-diseaseMen with heart failure more likely to die than womenWomen with heart failure, a condition in which the heart fails to pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, may live longer than their male counterparts, a new study says.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/08/10613051-men-with-heart-failure-more-likely-to-die-than-womenThu, 8 Mar 2012 20:18:31 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/08/10613051-men-with-heart-failure-more-likely-to-die-than-womenLiving healthy early may prevent heart disease laterNew study finds that a healthy lifestyles in early adulthood can lead to a healthy heart in middle age.http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/02/10564124-living-healthy-early-may-prevent-heart-disease-laterFri, 2 Mar 2012 22:00:09 GMTNewshttp://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/02/10564124-living-healthy-early-may-prevent-heart-disease-laterPass the chocolate: Study finds it's heart-healthyhttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46594681/ns/health-heart_health/Thu, 1 Mar 2012 21:48:08 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46594681/ns/health-heart_health/Cholesterol drugs get new warning labelsU.S. health regulators will add warnings to the labels of widely used cholesterol lowering drugs, such as Lipitor, to indicate that they may raise levels of blood sugar and could cause memory loss.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46559436/ns/health-heart_health/Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:24:03 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46559436/ns/health-heart_health/Group helps stroke victims with language skillsRichie Knauss participates in a support group meeting for aphasia at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington N.M., on Feb. 14, 2012. Knauss, once an engineer for Xerox, lost not only his language, but almost all ability to do math after his stroke. An aphasia support group at a N.M. hospital seeks to help stroke victims who have lost language skills.


]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46515701/ns/health-heart_health/APRichie Knauss participates in a support group meeting for aphasia at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington N.M., on Feb. 14, 2012. Knauss, once an engineer for Xerox, lost not only his language, but almost all ability to do math after his stroke.


]]>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:51:38 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46515701/ns/health-heart_health/Oranges, grapefruits lower women's stroke riskBy MyHealthNewsDaily staff   A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.By MyHealthNewsDaily staff   A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.


]]>http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/22/10480733-oranges-grapefruits-lower-womens-stroke-riskBy MyHealthNewsDaily staff   A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.By MyHealthNewsDaily staff   A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.Copyright msnbc.com 2013By MyHealthNewsDaily staff   A diet rich in citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, may reduce women's risk of stroke, a new study says.


]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:07:32 GMTNewshttp://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/22/10480733-oranges-grapefruits-lower-womens-stroke-riskMan stricken eating 'Triple Bypass' burgerMenu offerings -- including the "Bypass" burger and "Flatliner" fries -- and warnings are posted in the window of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas. Menu warnings nearly proved true for a man at a downtown Las Vegas restaurant that offers "Bypass" burgers, "Flatliner" fries and free meals to people over 350 pounds.


]]>http://www.nbcnews.com/id/46399779/ns/health-heart_health/APMenu offerings -- including the "Bypass" burger and "Flatliner" fries -- and warnings are posted in the window of the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.


]]>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:18 GMTNewshttp://www.nbcnews.com/id/46399779/ns/health-heart_health/Americans significantly lower trans fat over decadeStudy finds that Americancs have experienced a decline in their blood levels of trans fat, which could mean a decreased risk of heart disease.http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/08/10352845-americans-significantly-lower-trans-fat-over-decadeWed, 8 Feb 2012 19:00:59 GMTNewshttp://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/08/10352845-americans-significantly-lower-trans-fat-over-decade